Monday, 27 April 2015

I was recently given a box of embroidery thread that a colleague inherited from her Grandmother. Granny must have been an embroiderer as the threads of similar colours where wound together almost as though as she ended a project she just put the left overs together in case she needed them again at a later time. Initially I started winding each colour onto it's own card but realised very quickly that sometimes there were just a couple of stands. So instead I did as she had done and put all the same shades onto the same card. This makes for really fun embroidery and I have been using these for flowers as the petals of a flower often differ slightly in colour.

For this card however I did a bit more planning as I wanted a more structured gradient of colour. I am happy with the end result although I could have done the stems in the ombre style too I think. Oh well there is always next time

Friday, 24 April 2015

I have friends visiting from Australia at the moment and we went away for the weekend with them. It was a sort of Staycation for us as it was only about half an hours drive from home but we stayed in an apartment right on the beach. It was really great spending time with them and even though we were so close to home walks on the beach and lazy late breakfasts with lots of chatting made me return home feeling very relaxed. It's always great catching up with good friends.

My card today is very Clean and Simple.

I took my inspiration from this lovely one of Ardyth's over at Maskerade

Source: Maskerade

I used the same pattern to make these little cards, just 6cm x 7.5cm

I did some doodling around the edge to finish them off.

Supplies:

Pattern: "Easy Embroidery on Paper" by Joke de Vette

Flat backed gems in pink, champagne and black

Paper: Green and scarps of pink flowers and blue checks

Card stock: 160gsn in white, linen effect white for base of large topper and a strip of white embossed with guinea fowl feathers.

Friday, 17 April 2015

This time for my Brother in Law. It's not a land mark one, for a change!

And a veriation...

My inspiration

Source: Laurie Willison of Soapbox Creations

I used the banner die and then just repositioned the arrow section at the opposite end of the strip to cut the back "V" shape. They are stitched on by machine in black thread and the sentiment is computer generated and propped up on foam squares.

Friday, 3 April 2015

I hope you are all enjoying the Easter Weekend and your time with family.

I have just popped in to share two cards with you.

I received this pattern when I completed a questionnaire over at Stitching Cards and it just sat around for quiet a long time untouched. However I have now made it up, not once but twice (or actually four times if you count each individual doll).

About Me

Hi, I'm a Junior Primary phase teacher by profession, that means I teach 9 year olds. A wife and a mother to a delightful ginger, four legged, furry child. I love beautiful stationery and even in this age of technology I still think there is nothing better than sending, or receiving, a lovingly filled envelope in the post. To me it means "caring"

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